Cal-Maine Foods Inc CALM Stock Analysis
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- Market closed · opens Monday 9:30 AM ET
$64.60 down $1.07, 1.63% at close Nov 6
Last close · Previous close $65.67
- Market cap
- At the Nov 6 close
- P/E ratio
- 52.95On last 12 months’ EPS
- Diluted EPS
- $1.22Last 12 months
- Dividend yield
- 1.67%Last 12 months
Price chart
$64.60down $1.07, 1.63%Fri, Nov 6 session
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Price data
Trading
- Previous close$65.67Nov 5
- Volume758.06KNov 6 session
Shares traded on all US exchanges in the last completed session. Live intraday volume covers IEX only, so it is left out.
- Avg. volume1.04MLast 21 sessions
The average daily shares traded over the last 21 trading sessions, about one calendar month.
- 52-week range: $60.13 to $95.25; now $64.60
The lowest and highest trades over the past 52 weeks, adjusted for splits. The marker shows the latest price.
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Performance
Past performance, measured to the Nov 6 close. Total return includes reinvested dividends.Price change only, without dividends. Compared with the S&P 500, using SPY.
CALM beat the S&P 500 in 2 of 7 periods.
| Period | CALM and S&P 500 | vs S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Short term | ||
| 1M | CALM: up 1.9% S&P 500: down 5.6% | CALM beat the S&P 500 by 7.5 percentage points Beat |
| 3M | CALM: down 23.9% S&P 500: down 4.1% | CALM trailed the S&P 500 by 19.8 percentage points Trailed |
| YTD | CALM: down 17.7% S&P 500: up 8.7% | CALM trailed the S&P 500 by 26.4 percentage points Trailed |
| 1Y | CALM: down 25.5% S&P 500: up 10.9% | CALM trailed the S&P 500 by 36.4 percentage points Trailed |
| Long term | ||
| 3Y | CALM: up 50.6% S&P 500: up 75.0% +14.6% vs +20.5% a year | CALM trailed the S&P 500 by 24.4 percentage points Trailed |
| 5Y | CALM: up 127.2% S&P 500: up 67.8% +17.8% vs +10.9% a year | CALM beat the S&P 500 by 59.4 percentage points Beat |
| 10Y | CALM: up 134.2% S&P 500: up 313.1% +8.9% vs +15.2% a year | CALM trailed the S&P 500 by 178.9 percentage points Trailed |
$10,000 invested in CALM 10 years ago (Nov 4, 2016) would be worth about $23,419 at the close on , with dividends reinvested. The same amount in the S&P 500 would be worth about $41,313.
CALM beat the S&P 500 in 2 of 7 periods.
| Period | CALM and S&P 500 | vs S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Short term | ||
| 1M | CALM: up 1.9% S&P 500: down 5.6% | CALM beat the S&P 500 by 7.5 percentage points Beat |
| 3M | CALM: down 23.9% S&P 500: down 4.3% | CALM trailed the S&P 500 by 19.6 percentage points Trailed |
| YTD | CALM: down 18.8% S&P 500: up 7.8% | CALM trailed the S&P 500 by 26.6 percentage points Trailed |
| 1Y | CALM: down 26.5% S&P 500: up 9.7% | CALM trailed the S&P 500 by 36.2 percentage points Trailed |
| Long term | ||
| 3Y | CALM: up 30.4% S&P 500: up 68.8% +9.3% vs +19.1% a year | CALM trailed the S&P 500 by 38.4 percentage points Trailed |
| 5Y | CALM: up 75.3% S&P 500: up 56.9% +11.9% vs +9.4% a year | CALM beat the S&P 500 by 18.4 percentage points Beat |
| 10Y | CALM: up 77.0% S&P 500: up 252.6% +5.9% vs +13.4% a year | CALM trailed the S&P 500 by 175.6 percentage points Trailed |
$10,000 invested in CALM 10 years ago (Nov 4, 2016) would be worth about $17,699 at the close on , not counting dividends. The same amount in the S&P 500 would be worth about $35,257.
All-time high
$119.16
Closing high on . Now 45.8% below that record.
Split-adjusted daily closes since Dec 12, 1996.
Stock splits
2
Latest: 2-for-1 on . One share bought before the first split is 4 shares today.
Both splits
- 2-for-1
- 2-for-1
Valuation
Financials
Reported results, not forecasts. From company filings via Tiingo; the latest report is Q1 FY27, the quarter ended Aug 29, 2026. “Last 12 months” means the four quarters from Aug 31, 2025 to Aug 29, 2026, and balance-sheet figures are as of Aug 29, 2026.
Revenue and net income
Last 12 months, with the change from the 12 months before
- Revenue
- $2.53Bdown 42.5%
- Net income
- $58.73Mdown 95.4%
- Diluted EPS
- $1.22down 95.3%
Data table
| Period | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 FY25 (Nov 30, 2024) | $954.67M | $219.06M | $4.47 |
| Q3 FY25 (Mar 1, 2025) | $1.42B | $508.53M | $10.38 |
| Q4 FY25 (May 31, 2025) | $1.10B | $342.48M | $7.03 |
| Q1 FY26 (Aug 30, 2025) | $922.60M | $199.34M | $4.12 |
| Q2 FY26 (Nov 29, 2025) | $769.50M | $102.76M | $2.13 |
| Q3 FY26 (Feb 28, 2026) | $666.95M | $50.46M | $1.06 |
| Q4 FY26 (May 30, 2026) | $552.58M | −$35.88M | −$0.71 |
| Q1 FY27 (Aug 29, 2026) | $539.61M | −$58.62M | −$1.26 |
| Period | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY22 (May 28, 2022) | $1.78B | $132.65M | $2.72 |
| FY23 (Jun 3, 2023) | $3.15B | $758.02M | $15.52 |
| FY24 (Jun 1, 2024) | $2.33B | $277.89M | $5.69 |
| FY25 (May 31, 2025) | $4.26B | $1.22B | $24.95 |
| FY26 (May 30, 2026) | $2.91B | $316.68M | $6.63 |
Margins
- Gross 14.3%
- Operating 0.7%
- Net 2.3%
The percentages above the chart cover the last 12 months; the lines show each quarter. What margins tell you
Cash flow
- −$32.46MLast 12 months
Cash from operations minus capital spending: the cash left after the business maintains and grows its assets.
FCF = Operating cash flow − Capital spendingFree cash flow - Operating cash flow$99.76MLast 12 months
- Capital spending$132.22MLast 12 months
- −1.3%Last 12 months
Free cash flow as a share of revenue, both over the last 12 months.
Shareholder returns
- $136.17MLast 12 months
Cash spent repurchasing shares, net of shares issued. Buybacks shrink the share count, so each remaining share owns more of the company.
- Dividends paid$117.46MLast 12 months
- Total returned$253.62MLast 12 months
Balance sheet
- $767.59MAs of Aug 29, 2026
Cash plus short- and long-term marketable securities on the Aug 29, 2026 balance sheet.
- Total debt$0.00As of Aug 29, 2026
- Net cash$767.59MAs of Aug 29, 2026
- 7.70As of Aug 29, 2026
Current assets divided by current liabilities on the Aug 29, 2026 balance sheet. Above 1 means short-term assets cover the bills due within a year.
Current ratio = Current assets ÷ Current liabilitiesCurrent ratio - 0.00As of Aug 29, 2026
Total debt divided by shareholders’ equity on the Aug 29, 2026 balance sheet: a measure of financial leverage.
D/E = Total debt ÷ Shareholders’ equityDebt-to-equity ratio
Financial strength
- 6 of 9Last 12 months
vs the 12 beforeA 0–9 checklist from accounting professor Joseph Piotroski. Each test compares the last 12 months with the 12 months before and scores a point if it passes. 8–9 is strong; 0–2 is weak.
- ✓Net income was positive: passed
- ✓Operating cash flow was positive: passed
- ✗Return on assets improved: not passed
- ✓Operating cash flow exceeded net income: passed
- ✓Long-term debt fell relative to assets: passed
- ✓Current ratio improved: passed
- ✓Share count didn’t rise: passed
- ✗Gross margin improved: not passed
- ✗Asset turnover (revenue ÷ assets) improved: not passed
- 2.2%Last 12 months
Over the last 12 months, Cal-Maine Foods’s net income was 2.2% of its shareholders’ equity (averaged over the last four quarter-ends). It describes the past year, not an expected return.
ROE = Net income (last 12 months) ÷ Average equityReturn on equity - 1.9%Last 12 months
Over the last 12 months, Cal-Maine Foods’s net income was 1.9% of its total assets (averaged over the last four quarter-ends): what the business earned on everything it owns.
ROA = Net income (last 12 months) ÷ Average total assets
Dividends
Cash dividends per share by ex-dividend year, adjusted for splits.
Dividends per share
Data table
| Year | Per share |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $1.19 |
| 2017 | $0.000 |
| 2018 | $0.44 |
| 2019 | $0.42 |
| 2020 | $0.000 |
| 2021 | $0.034 |
| 2022 | $1.72 |
| 2023 | $4.31 |
| 2024 | $2.90 |
| 2025 | $8.67 |
| 2026 (to date) | $1.08 |
Dividend details
- $1.08Per share, last 12 months
Cash dividends per share with ex-dividend dates in the last 12 months.
- Dividend yield1.67%Last 12 months
- $0.36Ex-dividend
The most recent payment per share. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don’t receive it.
- 1 yearThrough 2025
How many calendar years in a row the full-year amount has risen, through 2025.
- 88.2%Last 12 months
The share of earnings paid out as dividends over the last 12 months. Lower ratios leave more room to reinvest or raise the dividend.
Payout = Dividends per share ÷ Diluted EPS (both last 12 months)Payout ratio calculator
About Cal-Maine Foods Inc
Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. is the largest egg company in the United States and a leading player in the egg-based food industry. With a strong national footprint, Cal-Maine Foods provides nutritious, affordable and sustainable protein to millions of households every day. The company's portfolio spans the full egg value ladder, from conventional to specialty, including cage-free, organic, brown, free-range, pasture-raised and nutritionally enhanced, serving both retail and foodservice customers nationwide. Cal-Maine Foods also participates in the prepared foods sector with a growing portfolio of egg-based and breakfast foods. www.calmainefoods.com About Synexis Since 2008, Synexis has been an industry leader delivering continuous pathogen control technology that is intentionally designed for occupied environments. Synexis makes customer environments healthier and safer with patented DHP® technology - a continuous, proactive method for reducing surface-level and airborne pathogens. Synexis patented devices have undergone rigorous testing by Underwriters Laboratories (UL) and are certified to meet UL2998 for zero ozone emissions, meets requirements for OSHA** safety and can run 24/7 within occupied spaces. Synexis systems are regulated by the US Environmental Protection Agency and state governments. Synexis devices are produced in EPA-registered facilities and packaged and labeled in accordance with EPA regulations, appearing at 40 CFR 152.500. Peer-reviewed research and other resources can be found at www.synexis.com/calmaine.
- Sector
- Consumer Defensive
- Industry
- Farm Products
- Headquarters
- Mississippi, USA
- SEC filings
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- Exchange
- Nasdaq
- Asset type
- Common stock
- Price history since
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CALM stock FAQ
What is CALM stock’s price today?
Cal-Maine Foods (CALM) traded at $64.60 at the close on , down $1.07 (1.63%) from the previous close of $65.67. Over the past 52 weeks it has traded between $60.13 and $95.25.
If you invested $1,000 in CALM 10 years ago, how much would you have now?
With dividends reinvested, $1,000 invested in CALM on would be worth about $2,342 at the close on , a total return of +134.2%. The same $1,000 would be worth $2,272 if invested five years ago, $745 if invested one year ago, and $32,365 if invested 20 years ago. Past performance doesn’t predict future returns.
What is CALM’s P/E ratio?
CALM trades at 53.0 times its diluted earnings over the four quarters to ($1.22 per share), at the close. (How the P/E ratio works.)
How much revenue does Cal-Maine Foods make?
Cal-Maine Foods reported $2.5 billion of revenue over the four quarters to , down 42.5% from the twelve months before. In its latest quarter (Q1 FY27, ended ) revenue was $539.6 million, down 41.5% from a year earlier.
Is Cal-Maine Foods profitable?
Yes. Cal-Maine Foods earned $58.7 million of net income over the four quarters to , a net margin of 2.3%, and its operating margin was 0.7% (what margins tell you).
What are CALM’s earnings per share?
CALM’s diluted earnings per share were $1.22 over the four quarters to , compared with $26.00 in the twelve months before. The latest quarter (Q1 FY27) brought −$1.26 per share, against $4.12 a year earlier (how EPS works).
Does CALM pay a dividend?
Cal-Maine Foods paid dividends in the last twelve months. The most recent was $0.36 per share, with an ex-dividend date of . Over the last twelve months it paid $1.08 per share, a 1.67% yield at the close (how dividend yield works).
What is CALM’s 52-week high and low?
Over the past 52 weeks CALM has traded as low as $60.13 and as high as $95.25. At $64.60 at the close on , it is 32.2% below that high and 7.4% above the low.
What is CALM’s all-time high?
CALM’s highest closing price was $119.16 on , adjusted for stock splits. At $64.60 at the close on , it is 45.8% below that record.
Has CALM stock ever split?
Yes, twice: 2-for-1 on ; 2-for-1 on . One share bought before the first split would be 4 shares today.
How has CALM stock performed?
Including dividends and measured to the close on , CALM has returned −17.7% so far this year and −25.5% over the past year, and +127.2% over five years (+17.8% a year). Over the same periods the S&P 500, measured by SPY, returned +8.7%, +10.9% and +67.8%. Past performance doesn’t predict future returns.
What sector and industry is Cal-Maine Foods in?
Cal-Maine Foods is in the Consumer Defensive sector and the Farm Products industry, and is headquartered in Mississippi, USA.
What exchange does CALM trade on?
Cal-Maine Foods trades on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol CALM. Its price history on this dashboard begins on .
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